Job DescriptionJob Title: Clinical Nurse- Woundcare -WOCN-Mount Sinai Hospital-FT/NightsThe Nurse Clinician is a registered professional nurse who demonstrates expert clinical expertise through advanced knowledge and skills in an area of clinical nursing specialization. The nurse clinician is able to guide and promote the growth and development of nursing practice through application of advanced nursing knowledge/skills with patients and families, nurses and other health care providers. Duties and Responsibilities: .
- Responsible for consultation, clinical teaching, nursing practice and the application and initiation of specialized nursing care for a designated patient population.
- Provides direct patient care within an area of clinical specialization. Provides education to patients, families and/or caregivers using individualized teaching and counseling skills.
- Participates in the assessment, implementation and ongoing evaluation of clinical services for a designated patient population. Practice includes, but is not limited to: Patient screening Patient/Family education D/C planning and follow-up Case management Research
- Maintains clinical expertise in area of specialization
- Serves as a resource for patient and/or families/caregivers.
- Uses discriminative judgment in the selection, study and application of existing theories from nursing and allied fields applicable to the uniqueness of the patient care situation.
- Promotes and participates in the interdisciplinary approach to patient care delivery.
- Acts as a patient advocate utilizing the Patient Bill of Rights.
- Supports mission, vision, philosophy, and goals of the Department of Nursing and The Mount Sinai Medical Center.
- Supports Patient Focused Care, the Professional Practice Model and Primary Nursing.
- Serves as a consultant by: Serves as a consultant by:
- Assisting clinical nurses and other health care professionals in the utilization of the nursing problem solving process in current clinical situations.
- Assisting clinical nurses and other health care professionals in the utilization of the nursing problem solving process in current clinical situations.
- Considers ethical issues of professional practice and adheres to the code of ethics. Conducts case presentations.
- Serves as a resource in specialty area. Serves as a role model.
- Demonstrates to nurses and students of nursing the application of theory and research in clinical practice.
- Participates in development and utilization of nursing research designs and serves as a resource in the total research process.
- Keeps knowledge current regarding trends and technological developments in nursing theory and practice.
- Participates in the Department of Nursing and Hospital Committees. Participates actively in professional organizations.
- Contributes to the positive image of nursing in the health system and local community by implementing programs that recognize the strengths of the nursing profession.
- Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary committees which determine policy, standards and clinical procedures that affect nursing practice.
- Utilizes and participates in the development of hospital, Departmental and Care Center standards, interdisciplinary clinical/pathways, policies, procedures and guidelines as well as regulatory agency standards as appropriate resources.
- Participates in the development and implementation of a continuous quality improvement program.
- Treats co-workers, patients and families with dignity and respect.
- Is open and responsive to the diverse backgrounds and experience of other people, and promotes and environment that is sensitive to cultural diversity.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for consultation, clinical teaching, nursing practice and the application and initiation of specialized nursing care for a designated patient population.
- Provides direct patient care within an area of clinical specialization. Provides education to patients, families and/or caregivers using individualized teaching and counseling skills.
- Participates in the assessment, implementation and ongoing evaluation of clinical services for a designated patient population. Practice includes, but is not limited to: Patient screening Patient/Family education D/C planning and follow-up Case management Research
- Maintains clinical expertise in area of specialization
- Serves as a resource for patient and/or families/caregivers.
- Uses discriminative judgment in the selection, study and application of existing theories from nursing and allied fields applicable to the uniqueness of the patient care situation.
- Promotes and participates in the interdisciplinary approach to patient care delivery.
- Acts as a patient advocate utilizing the Patient Bill of Rights.
- Supports mission, vision, philosophy, and goals of the Department of Nursing and The Mount Sinai Medical Center.
- Supports Patient Focused Care, the Professional Practice Model and Primary Nursing.
- Serves as a consultant by: Serves as a consultant by:
- Assisting clinical nurses and other health care professionals in the utilization of the nursing problem solving process in current clinical situations.
- Assisting clinical nurses and other health care professionals in the utilization of the nursing problem solving process in current clinical situations.
- Considers ethical issues of professional practice and adheres to the code of ethics. Conducts case presentations.
- Serves as a resource in specialty area. Serves as a role model.
- Demonstrates to nurses and students of nursing the application of theory and research in clinical practice.
- Participates in development and utilization of nursing research designs and serves as a resource in the total research process.
- Keeps knowledge current regarding trends and technological developments in nursing theory and practice.
- Participates in the Department of Nursing and Hospital Committees. Participates actively in professional organizations.
- Contributes to the positive image of nursing in the health system and local community by implementing programs that recognize the strengths of the nursing profession.
- Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary committees which determine policy, standards and clinical procedures that affect nursing practice.
- Utilizes and participates in the development of hospital, Departmental and Care Center standards, interdisciplinary clinical/pathways, policies, procedures and guidelines as well as regulatory agency standards as appropriate resources.
- Participates in the development and implementation of a continuous quality improvement program.
- Treats co-workers, patients and families with dignity and respect.
- Is open and responsive to the diverse backgrounds and experience of other people, and promotes and environment that is sensitive to cultural diversity.
Qualifications Education:Masters Degree in Nursing. Exceptions may be made for candidates from specialty programs with relevant experience.Experience:5 years relevant clinical experience. Experience in leadership and/or education role.Licenses:1. RNNYSNA at Mount Sinai Hospital , 787 - WOC Nursing - MSH, Mount Sinai Hospital Certified wound care nurse (CWCN) Certified ostomies care nurse (CC0N) Certified continence care nurse (CCCN) Certified wound ostomy and continence nurse (CWOCN) About Us
Strength Through Diversity The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai's unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:
- Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential.
- Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination.
- Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.
At Mount Sinai, our leaders strive to learn, empower others, and embrace change to further advance equity and improve the well-being of staff, patients, and the organization. We expect our leaders to embrace anti-racism, create a collaborative and respectful environment, and constructively disrupt the status quo to improve the system and enhance care for our patients. We work hard to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong and are able to advance professionally. Explore more about this opportunity and how you can help us write a new chapter in our history!
About the Mount Sinai Health System: Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 43,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time - discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients' medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes approximately 7,400 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high Honor Roll status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics and top 20 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report's Best Children's Hospitals ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country's best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 14 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek's The World's Best Smart Hospitals ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally. The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are passionately committed to addressing racism and its effects on our faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve. Our goal is for Mount Sinai to become an anti-racist health care and learning institution that intentionally addresses structural racism.
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